DJ SYSTEM XDJ-AERO VirtualDJ Pro Connection Guide
Introduction The XDJ-AERO is equipped with a computer control mode, allowing commercially available DJ software to be controlled when the XDJ-AERO is connected with a computer by cable. The Atomix VirtualDJ Pro DJ software can be controlled using this unit. Furthermore, the XDJ-AERO can also be used as the VirtualDJ Pro audio output device. VirtualDJ is a registered trademark of Atomix Productions. Windows, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows XP are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved.
Connections Connect the XDJ-AERO and computer using a cable. One cable is required. Connections with VirtualDJ Pro To power outlet Power cord (included) Computer cable VirtualDJ Pro AC adapter (included) SIGNAL GND L R L LINE PHONOR L R L R LINE PHONO DC IN OUT OUT(TRS) PHONO / LINE PHONO / LINE db db ATT. XDJ-AERO rear panel Component, amplifier, powered speakers, etc.
Using the XDJ-AERO as the VirtualDJ Pro controller/audio output device Installing the driver software Install this unit s driver software onto the computer from the CD-ROM included with this unit. For installation instructions, see Installing the driver software in the XDJ-AERO s operating instructions. Connecting this unit and the computer With this unit s power turned on, connect this unit and the computer using a cable. VirtualDJ Pro settings Open the Settings screen. Launch VirtualDJ Pro, then click the [CONFIG] icon. Make the audio output routing setting. Click [Sound Setup]. Select as shown below from the [Sound card:] pull-down menu. Windows PIONEER XDJ-AERO ASIO Mac OS PIONEER XDJ-AERO Select as shown below from the [Outputs:] pull-down menu. To use this unit s mixer section to mix the sound: Deck : Chan & / Deck : Chan & To mix the sound internally in VirtualDJ Pro : Master: Chan & / Headphones: Chan &
XDJ-AERO settings DECK [] button DECK rotary selector DECK [] button DECK rotary selector STANDBY/ON WPS PHONO/ DECK LINE PHONO/ DECK LINE TOP V ma STOP HEADPHONES MIXING REC CUE [ ()] button Set this unit s mixer mode. Press this unit s [ ()] button for over second to open the [] screen. Turn the rotary selector to select [MIXER MODE], then press the rotary selector. To use this unit s mixer section to mix the sound: Turn the rotary selector to select [XDJ-AERO], then press the rotary selector. To mix the sound internally in VirtualDJ Pro : Turn the rotary selector to select [PC], then press the rotary selector. Press the [ ()] button close the [] screen. Set this unit to the control mode. Press the DECK s [ ] button. Press the DECK s rotary selector. Press the DECK s [ ] button. Press the DECK s rotary selector.
Operating VirtualDJ Pro using the XDJ-AERO s buttons d STANDBY/ON SFT CUE JOG DRUM PLAY/PAUSE BANK WPS SAMPLE LAUNCH PHONES SEARCH TOP V ma STOP SYNC DECK PHONO/ LINE HEADPHONES CH MIXING REC CUE BEAT /DEPTH BEAT e f g h i EQ AUTO TRANS FLANGER ECHO ROLL j m m AUTO TRANS FLANGER ECHO ROLL BEAT LOOP BEAT LOOP LOW LOW WIDE LOW REV w u c FWD CH b p a q k l n o FILTER r CH s AUTO MIX THRU t CROSS F. CURVE FILTER CH k l n o DECK PHONO/ LINE ON/OFF d p SFT CUE PLAY/PAUSE JOG DRUM BANK SAMPLE LAUNCH REV w v c e f g h i /DEPTH SEARCH FWD j WIDE SYNC b a. Player No XDJ-AERO buttons Function When SFT button is on Rotary selector (turn) Move cursor up/down Move cursor up/down When a track is selected: Load Rotary selector (press) When a folder is selected: Open folder Browser Zoom button When a track is selected: Move cursor to folder When a folder is selected: Open/Close folder PLAY/PAUSE button Play/Pause Stutter Play CUE button Cue Set/Play, Cue back Jump To Track Start AUTO BEAT LOOP control (turn) Auto Loop Size Select Half & Double Move Grid AUTO BEAT LOOP control (press) Auto Loop On/Off Reloop JOG DRUM button Switch jog mode * SAMPLE LAUNCH button Switch FX/hot cue/sampler * button keylock On/Off keylock On/Off RANGE button Tempo Range (% % % %) Switch panel * a SYNC button Beat Sync Master Deck Select b adjustment control Tempo Control Tempo Control JOG DRUM Off (Vinyl) Pitch Bend Jog dial (turn outer section) JOG DRUM Off (CD) Pitch Bend JOG DRUM On Pitch Bend JOG DRUM Off (Vinyl) Scratch Search c Jog dial (turn top) JOG DRUM Off (CD) Pitch Bend Search JOG DRUM On Search * JOG DRUM Off (Vinyl) Scratch On Jog dial (press top) JOG DRUM Off (CD) JOG DRUM On Cue Set/Play, Cue back d SFT Shift * The jog mode switches each time the JOG DRUM button is pressed. When the JOG DRUM button is off (lit dimly), the XDJ-AERO operates in the vinyl mode (jog dial indicators lit blue) or CD mode (jog dial indicators lit blue, flashing red). When the JOG DRUM button is on (lit brightly), the jog dial functions in the same way as the CUE button (jog dial indicators lit red). The mode switches between the vinyl and CD mode when the JOG DRUM button is pressed and held for second then released. * Each time the SAMPLE LAUNCH button is pressed, buttons to switch between the effect mode and the hot cue mode. When pressed and held for over second, the mode switches to the sampler mode. When the SAMPLE LAUNCH button is pressed in the sampler mode, the mode switches to the hot cue mode. The SAMPLE LAUNCH button s LED lights dimly when in the effect mode, brightly when in the hot cue mode, and flashes when in the sampler mode. * With the default -deck skin, the panel display on the deck switches in the following order: PLAYER LOOPS EFFECTS PLAYER * The XDJ-AERO only operates when in the play mode.
. Effect No XDJ-AERO buttons SAMPLE LAUNCH indicator status Function When SFT button is on e BEAT control Effect Parameter Effect Select Lit dimly Effect On/Off Lit brightly Hot Cue Delete Hot Cue f (TRANS) Deck, : Sampler Play/Stop Deck, : Sampler Play/Stop Lit dimly Flanger On/Off Lit brightly Hot Cue Delete Hot Cue g (FLANGER) Deck, : Sampler Play/Stop Deck, : Sampler Play/Stop Windows Echo Effect On/Off Lit dimly Mac OS Effect On/Off h (ECHO) Lit brightly Hot Cue Delete Hot Cue Deck, : Sampler Play/Stop Deck, : Sampler Play/Stop Lit dimly BeatGrid On/Off Lit brightly Hot Cue * i Delete Hot Cue * (ROLL) Deck, : Sampler Play/Stop Deck, : Sampler Play/Stop j SFT Effect Parameter Sampler Volume * Though not displayed on the default skin, the fourth hot cue can be operated.. Mixer * No XDJ-AERO buttons Function k control Input Gain l EQ [] control EQ (Hi) m EQ [] control EQ (Mid) n EQ [LOW] control EQ (Low) o FILTER control Filter p Channel fader Channel Fader q HEADPHONES CUE * Monitor On/Off r Crossfader Cross Fader THRU Disabled s Crossfader curve Full Scratch t AUTO MIX button Automatic mixing On/Off. Others No XDJ-AERO buttons Function u / button DECK Change A C * v / button DECK Change B D * w / Switch Time/Remain * Operates when this unit s mixer mode is set to PC. When the mixer mode is set to PC, deck switching is possible with the / button and the four decks can be operated. VirtualDJ s -deck skin is displayed when VirtualDJ [ Decks]:XXXXxXXXX is selected at CONFIG Skins. * When monitoring the sound over headphones, set the HEADPHONES MIX control in VirtualDJ Pro to %. - is indicated for operations that cannot be used because no functions are assigned. The amount of change in the sound and playing speed when such operations as scratching and pitch bending are performed differs from when operations are performed on this unit alone. The various functions of VirtualDJ Pro can be assigned to buttons on this unit by changing the mapping. For details, refer to the VirtualDJ Pro s operating instructions <DRX-A>